§ 10301. Reserve Forces Policy Board

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1994

   Reserve Officer Personnel Management Act

   Pub. L. 103–337 div. A title XVI § 1661(b)(1) · 108 Stat. 2663

   Enacted · 10 U.S.C. § 10301

   Added Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1661(b)(1), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2980

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Added Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1661(b)(1), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2980

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) Part I of subtitle E (as added by subsection (a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: “CHAPTER 1009— RESERVE FORCES POLICY BOARDS AND COMMITTEES “Sec. “10301. Reserve Forces Policy Board. “10302. Army Reserve Forces Policy Committee. “10303. Naval Reserve Policy Board. “10304. Marine Corps Reserve Policy Board. “10305. Air Force Reserve Forces Policy Committee. “§ 10301. Reserve Forces Policy Board “(a) There is in the Office of the Secretary of Defense a Reserve Forces Policy Board. The Board consists of the following: “(1) A civilian chairman appointed by the Secretary of Defense. “(2) The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, and the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs. “(3) An officer of the Regular Army designated by the Secretary of the Army. “(4) An officer of the Regular Navy and an officer of the Regular Marine Corps, each designated by the Secretary of the Navy. “(5) An officer of the Regular Air Force designated by the Secretary of the Air Force. “(6) Four reserve officers designated by the Secretary of Defense upon the recommendation of the Secretary of the Army, two of whom must be members of the Army National Guard of the United States, and two of whom must be members of the Army Reserve. “(7) Four reserve officers designated by the Secretary of Defense upon the recommendation of the Secretary of the Navy, two of whom must be members of the Naval Reserve, and two of whom must be members of the Marine Corps Reserve. “(8) Four reserve officers designated by the Secretary of Defense upon the recommendation of the Secretary of the Air Force, two of whom must be members of the Air National Guard of the United States, and two of whom must be members of the Air Force Reserve. “(9) A reserve officer of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps who is a general officer or flag officer designated by the Chairman of the Board with the approval of the Secretary of Defense, and who serves without vote as military adviser to the Chairman and as executive officer of the Board. “(10) An officer of the Regular Army, Regular Navy, Regular Air Force, or Regular Marine Corps serving in a position on the Joint Staff who is designated by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. “(b) Whenever the Coast Guard is not operating as a service in the Navy, the Secretary of Transportation may designate two officers of the Coast Guard, Regular or Reserve, to serve as voting members of the Board. “(c) The Board, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs, is the principal policy adviser to the Secretary of Defense on matters relating to the reserve components. “(d) This section does not affect the committees on reserve policies prescribed within the military departments by sections 10302 through 10305 of this title. “(e) A member of a committee or board prescribed under a section listed in subsection (d) may, if otherwise eligible, be a member of the Reserve Forces Policy Board. “(f) The Board shall act on those matters referred to it by the Chairman and, in addition, on any matter raised by a member of the Board. “§ 10303. Naval Reserve Policy Board “A Naval Reserve Policy Board shall be convened at least once annually at the seat of government to consider, recommend and report to the Secretary of the Navy on reserve policy matters. At least half of the members of the Board must be officers of the Naval Reserve. “§ 10304. Marine Corps Reserve Policy Board “A Marine Corps Reserve Policy Board shall be convened at least once annually at the seat of government to consider, recommend, and report to the Secretary of the Navy on reserve policy matters. At least half of the members of the Board must be officers of the Marine Corps Reserve.”.

2. 2002

   Homeland Security Act of 2002

   Pub. L. 107–296 title XVII § 1704(b)(1) · 116 Stat. 2135

   Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 10301(b)

   Pub. L. 107–296 substituted “of Homeland Security” for “of Transportation”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107–296 substituted “of Homeland Security” for “of Transportation”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) Title 10, United States Code, is amended in sections 101(9), 130b(a), 130b(c)(4), 130c(h)(1), 379, 513(d), 575(b)(2), 580(e)(6), 580a(e), 651(a), 671(c)(2), 708(a), 716(a), 717, 806(d)(2), 815(e), 888, 946(c)(1), 973(d), 978(d), 983(b)(1), 985(a), 1033(b)(1), 1033(d), 1034, 1037(c), 1044d(f), 1058(c), 1059(a), 1059(k)(1), 1073(a), 1074(c)(1), 1089(g)(2), 1090, 1091(a), 1124, 1143, 1143a(h), 1144, 1145(e), 1148, 1149, 1150(c), 1152(a), 1152(d)(1), 1153, 1175, 1212(a), 1408(h)(2), 1408(h)(8), 1463(a)(2), 1482a(b), 1510, 1552(a)(1), 1565(f), 1588(f)(4), 1589, 2002(a), 2302(1), 2306b(b), 2323(j)(2), 2376(2), 2396(b)(1), 2410a(a), 2572(a), 2575(a), 2578, 2601(b)(4), 2634(e), 2635(a), 2734(g), 2734a, 2775, 2830(b)(2), 2835, 2836, 4745(a), 5013a(a), 7361(b), 10143(b)(2), 10146(a), 10147(a), 10149(b), 10150, 10202(b), 10203(d), 10205(b), 10301(b), 12103(b), 12103(d), 12304, 12311(c), 12522(c), 12527(a)(2), 12731(b), 12731a(e), 16131(a), 16136(a), 16301(g), and 18501 by striking “of Transportation” each place it appears and inserting “of Homeland Security”.

3. 2006

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006

   Pub. L. 109–163 div. A title V § 515(b)(1)(CC) · 119 Stat. 3136

   Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 10301(a)(7)

   Pub. L. 109–163 substituted “Navy Reserve” for “Naval Reserve”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(7). Pub. L. 109–163 substituted “Navy Reserve” for “Naval Reserve”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (CC) Section 10301(a)(7).

4. 2011

   Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011

   Pub. L. 111–383 div. A title V § 514(a)(1) · 124 Stat. 4137

   Amended · 10 U.S.C. § 10301

   Pub. L. 111–383 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to the composition and functions of the Reserve Forces Policy Board

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 111–383 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to the composition and functions of the Reserve Forces Policy Board.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) In general.— Section 10301 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “§ 10301. Reserve Forces Policy Board “(a) In General.— As provided in section 175 of this title, there is in the Office of the Secretary of Defense a board known as the ‘Reserve Forces Policy Board’ (in this section referred to as the ‘Board’). “(b) Functions.— The Board shall serve as an independent adviser to the Secretary of Defense to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary on strategies, policies, and practices designed to improve and enhance the capabilities, efficiency, and effectiveness of the reserve components. “(c) Membership.— The Board consists of 20 members, appointed or designated as follows: “(1) A civilian appointed by the Secretary of Defense from among persons determined by the Secretary to have the knowledge of, and experience in, policy matters relevant to national security and reserve component matters necessary to carry out the duties of chair of the Board, who shall serve as chair of the Board. “(2) Two active or retired reserve officers or enlisted members designated by the Secretary of Defense upon the recommendation of the Secretary of the Army— “(A) one of whom shall be a member of the Army National Guard of the United States or a former member of the Army National Guard of the United States in the Retired Reserve; and “(B) one of whom shall be a member or retired member of the Army Reserve. “(3) Two active or retired reserve officers or enlisted members designated by the Secretary of Defense upon the recommendation of the Secretary of the Navy— “(A) one of whom shall be an active or retired officer of the Navy Reserve; and “(B) one of whom shall be an active or retired officer of the Marine Corps Reserve. “(4) Two active or retired reserve officers or enlisted members designated by the Secretary of Defense upon the recommendation of the Secretary of the Air Force— “(A) one of whom shall be a member of the Air National Guard of the United States or a former member of the Air National Guard of the United States in the Retired Reserve; and “(B) one of whom shall be a member or retired member of the Air Force Reserve. “(5) One active or retired reserve officer or enlisted member of the Coast Guard designated by the Secretary of Homeland Security. “(6) Ten persons appointed or designated by the Secretary of Defense, each of whom shall be a United States citizen having significant knowledge of and experience in policy matters relevant to national security and reserve component matters and shall be one of the following: “(A) An individual not employed in any Federal or State department or agency. “(B) An individual employed by a Federal or State department or agency. “(C) An officer of a regular component of the armed forces on active duty, or an officer of a reserve component of the armed forces in an active status, who— “(i) is serving or has served in a senior position on the Joint Staff, the headquarters staff of a combatant command, or the headquarters staff of an armed force; and “(ii) has experience in joint professional military education, joint qualification, and joint operations matters. “(7) A reserve officer of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps who is a general or flag officer recommended by the chair and designated by the Secretary of Defense, who shall serve without vote— “(A) as military adviser to the chair; “(B) as military executive officer of the Board; and “(C) as supervisor of the operations and staff of the Board. “(8) A senior enlisted member of a reserve component recommended by the chair and designated by the Secretary of Defense, who shall serve without vote as enlisted military adviser to the chair. “(d) Matters To Be Acted on.— The Board may act on those matters referred to it by the chair and on any matter raised by a member of the Board or the Secretary of Defense. “(e) Staff.— The Board shall be supported by a staff consisting of one full-time officer from each of the reserve components listed in paragraphs (1) through (6) of section 10101 of this title who holds the grade of colonel (or in the case of the Navy, the grade of captain) or who has been selected for promotion to that grade. These officers shall also serve as liaisons between their respective components and the Board. They shall perform their staff and liaison duties under the supervision of the military executive officer of the Board in an independent manner reflecting the independent nature of the Board. “(f) Relationship to Service Reserve Policy Committees and Boards.— This section does not affect the committees and boards prescribed within the military departments by sections 10302 through 10305 of this title, and a member of such a committee or board may, if otherwise eligible, be a member of the Board.” .

   Effective date note
   Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title V, § 514(a)(2), Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4213, provided that: “The amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall take effect on July 1, 2011.”

4 of 4 references resolved to an enrolled provision